By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Natural Products Global | Delivering the news in your Natural & Organic sectorNatural Products Global | Delivering the news in your Natural & Organic sector
  • Food & Drink
    Food & DrinkShow More
    Atomo Coffee Raises $40 Million in a Series A for Its Climate-Friendly Beanless Brew
    July 1, 2022
    Organic tea brand Clipper launches kombucha
    June 30, 2022
    Jellatech Reaches Major Milestone By Confirming Cell-Based Collagen Success
    June 30, 2022
    Bodega Palomillo wins the highest award of Ecoracimo 2022
    June 30, 2022
    Burger King Unveils Two New Impossible-Powered Burgers In The US
    June 30, 2022
  • Health
    HealthShow More
    Government urged to ‘turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation’
    June 30, 2022
    Jellatech Reaches Major Milestone By Confirming Cell-Based Collagen Success
    June 30, 2022
    Robert Redfern
    Wholesale Health pays tribute to Robert Redfern
    June 27, 2022
    Welcome to Shroom Town
    June 23, 2022
    The importance of fatty acids (omega-3, 6, 7 and 9) and where to find them
    June 23, 2022
  • Beauty
    BeautyShow More
    Everything that the list of ingredients of a cosmetic does not tell us (II)
    July 1, 2022
    Beauty Shortlist celebrates ECO and Mama & Baby Award winners
    June 27, 2022
    NYR hosts bee symposium, launching next phase of campaign
    June 23, 2022
    Natural & Organic Beauty Awards Europe 2022 – The Results
    April 22, 2022
    Consumers catch on to woke-washing in health and beauty
    March 25, 2022
  • Retail
    RetailShow More
    Planetary health confirmed as top global consumer concern
    June 30, 2022
    Sustainability: luxury or ethical choice amid inflation?
    June 27, 2022
    BIOFACH illuminates scenarios and opportunities on the path to climate neutrality
    June 23, 2022
    3 natural foods retailers share their approaches to quality standards
    June 22, 2022
    Natexpo 2022: what to expect
    June 22, 2022
  • World News
  • Distributors Wanted
  • Supplier Connections
Reading: ACI launches CBD Safety Study Consortium as Novel Food deadline looms
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Latest News
Everything that the list of ingredients of a cosmetic does not tell us (II)
July 1, 2022
Atomo Coffee Raises $40 Million in a Series A for Its Climate-Friendly Beanless Brew
July 1, 2022
Planetary health confirmed as top global consumer concern
June 30, 2022
Government urged to ‘turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation’
June 30, 2022
From Raising Chickens To Growing Mushrooms: Here’s How Livestock Farmers Can Make The Sustainable Leap
June 30, 2022
Aa
Natural Products Global | Delivering the news in your Natural & Organic sectorNatural Products Global | Delivering the news in your Natural & Organic sector
Aa
Search
  • Food & Drink
  • Health
  • Beauty
  • Retail
  • World News
  • Distributors Wanted
  • Supplier Connections
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Contact
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Blog
  • Complaint
  • Complaint
  • Advertise
  • Advertise
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Natural Products Global | Delivering the news in your Natural & Organic sector > Blog > Europe > ACI launches CBD Safety Study Consortium as Novel Food deadline looms
EuropeHealth and Nutrition

ACI launches CBD Safety Study Consortium as Novel Food deadline looms

Jim Manson
Jim Manson June 19, 2020
Updated 2020/06/19 at 5:35 PM
Share
4 Min Read
SHARE

UK trade body the Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (The ACI) will lead a new CBD Safety Study Consortium to generate data to assess the safety of CBD and evaluate dosage impacts. 

The ACI says the initiative comes in response to calls from regulators around the world who, it says, continue to highlight a lack of evidence around the safety of CBD.

In the UK these safety concerns have been highlighted in public statements from the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), the Committee of Toxicology and medicines regulator, the MHRA. Internationally, requests for more evidence have come coming from national food safety agencies alongside calls from European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the UN.

The focus on safety is likely to intensify as the deadline for the submission of validated novel food applications (31 March 2021) draws nearer. Earlier this year the FSA announced that, after this deadline, only products for which a valid novel food application has been submitted and approved will be able to remain on the market. 

Detailed safety data is required to successfully gain novel foods approval from regulators, including information on whether CBD causes potential drowsiness, liver toxicity or has any interaction with other drug substances.

The ACI says its CBD Safety Study Consortium offers an opportunity for companies to provide the required evidence whilst sharing the burden of costs of such studies. It is  collaborating on the project with with Advanced Development & Safety Laboratories (ADSL), a leading regulatory and compliance company with full scale laboratory and analytical testing capabilities.

CBD isolate has been identified as the first primary product for this work. This will provide a baseline for finished product assessment. The same approach, says the ACI, can then be applied for all primary CBD products; including isolate, narrow spectrum, broad spectrum or full spectrum.

The ACI is working on a four-stage timeline: 

  • July 2020 – deadline for consortium members
  • August 2020 – testing and equivalency reports sign off
  • September 2020 – share protocol with regulators
  • December 2020 – submission of scientific dossier for CBD isolate

Commenting on the launch of the Consortium, Dr Parveen Bhatarah, regulatory and compliance unit lead, The ACI, said:  “Regulators in the UK and internationally are looking for evidence about CBD safety, toxicity, dosing and the cumulative effect of ingesting CBD. Along with safety issues related to other known cannabinoid impurities present in the CBD products and possible associated harms.  ACI is assisting the CBD industry to generate this data in a most cost effective manner.”

Steve Moore, The ACI founder and strategic counsel, committed: “As the industry has struggled to get to grips with the data requirements for a successful novel food submission, our toxicological proposal provides the most comprehensive and cost-effective solution for CBD businesses. We have strengthened our team and partnered with best-in-class laboratories, meaning we are able to deliver on this huge undertaking. We have prioritised the long-term commercial success for any organisation wishing to join our consortium, whilst also minimising the financial burden as we look to make this as an attractive a proposition for SMEs.”

In a question and answer session Mark Richard Bowes-Cavanagh, Managing Director, ADSL, said: “What everyone cares about here, is that CBD can get on, and remain on the market. We are offering a flexible and competitive way off getting CBD on the market, and at a fraction of the cost of undertaking this work individually”. 

You Might Also Like

Everything that the list of ingredients of a cosmetic does not tell us (II)

Government urged to ‘turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation’

3 min with Sabina Limón

Organic tea brand Clipper launches kombucha

Natexpo Awards 2022: The best ecological innovations of the year

TAGGED: Association for the Cannabinoid Industry, CBD, FDA, FSA, Novel Food, regulation, UK

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Jim Manson June 19, 2020
Share this Article
Facebook TwitterEmail Print
Previous Article Giovanni reaffirms mission to ‘bridge gap between natural and salon-quality’
Next Article Sabinsa call outs ‘unscrupulous practices’ behind vitamin C claims

Stay Connected

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Youtube Subscribe

Latest News

Everything that the list of ingredients of a cosmetic does not tell us (II)
Europe Iberian Eco Lving Iberian News Ingredients Natural Beauty July 1, 2022
Atomo Coffee Raises $40 Million in a Series A for Its Climate-Friendly Beanless Brew
Environment Food and Drink US & Canada July 1, 2022
Planetary health confirmed as top global consumer concern
Featured Market Insights June 30, 2022
Government urged to ‘turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation’
Europe Featured Health and Nutrition Ingredients Legislation Regulation and Policy Supplements and Remedies June 30, 2022
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/922852467343286272/nzY8awcO_normal.jpg
@NPGalerts
894 Following
687 Followers
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/922852467343286272/nzY8awcO_normal.jpg May 3, 2022
♻️ Forget recycling, a new study has found upcycling to be far more effective. Find out more:… https://t.co/Q0U7FthhhB
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/922852467343286272/nzY8awcO_normal.jpg May 2, 2022
💅 The Natural Beauty Awards winners revealed. Find out more: https://t.co/3hFUUdP19d https://t.co/WxWT0ePhrT
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/922852467343286272/nzY8awcO_normal.jpg Apr 29, 2022
🤝 Beyond Meat settles investor lawsuit, ahead of battle with former co-manufacturer. Find out more:… https://t.co/G0g3UyiTZx

You Might also Like

EuropeIberian Eco LvingIberian NewsIngredientsNatural Beauty

Everything that the list of ingredients of a cosmetic does not tell us (II)

July 1, 2022
EuropeFeaturedHealth and NutritionIngredientsLegislationRegulation and PolicySupplements and Remedies

Government urged to ‘turbocharge UK cannabinoid innovation’

June 30, 2022
EuropeIberian Food & DrinkInterviewsNPG CommentNPG Partners

3 min with Sabina Limón

June 30, 2022
EuropeFood and Drink

Organic tea brand Clipper launches kombucha

June 30, 2022
//

Natural Products Global is a one-stop global news resource for natural & organic industry professionals.

Natural Products Global is the new one-stop global resource for natural and organic industry professionals. Built around a comprehensive and editorially independent daily new service, NPG’s mix of news, business insights, comment and analysis delivers compelling content. Natural Product Global’s remit couldn’t be simpler – building a natural and organic future by connecting people and growing businesses.

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Natural Products Global | Delivering the news in your Natural & Organic sectorNatural Products Global | Delivering the news in your Natural & Organic sector
Follow US

© 2022 Natural Products Global NPG | All Rights Reserved

Sign Up!

Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get the latest natural & organic industry news delivered to your inbox

Name(Required)
Password(Required)
Strength indicator
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?